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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Rising water levels and more frequent severe storms have significantly increased the risk of shoreline erosion.

Construction project aims to protect South Campus shoreline from erosion

October 16, 2024

South Campus’ shoreline is at risk, but one of Northwestern’s recent projects aims to change that. McCormick Prof. Aaron Packman, who leads NU’s Center for Water Research, said Evanston’s current...

A black bird with red feathers on its chest perches on top of green leaves. In the background are blue waters.

Northwestern community members to host spring migration walk emphasizing Indigenous knowledge

May 21, 2021

Northwestern community members will go on an organized walk through campus this Saturday, celebrating spring migration of birds through Indigenous knowledge. At 9 a.m., masked, socially distanced attendees...

Melanie West helps during a bird sanctuary work session July 8. The Clark Street Beach Bird Sanctuary aims to attract migrating birds after an existing habitat was destroyed by the construction of the Segal Visitors Center.

Clark Street Beach Bird Sanctuary aims to repair environmental damage

July 13, 2017

When hundreds of trees were destroyed for the construction of the Segal Visitors Center in 2012, migrating birds lost a stopping point on their routes up and down North America. Northwestern officials...

Paul D’Agostino

Evanston environmental services bureau chief honored with award from Chicago Audubon Society

April 10, 2017

Paul D’Agostino didn’t realize he was up for the Chicago Audubon Society’s Protector of the Environment award until he received an email saying he won it. D’Agostino, who has served as Evanston’s...

Landscape architect Ryan Kettelkamp speaks Thursday at the public meeting for the Clark Street Beach Bird Sanctuary Restoration Project. City officials unveiled a preliminary design for the project at the meeting.

City officials unveil preliminary design for Clark Street Beach Bird Sanctuary

May 14, 2015

City officials unveiled a preliminary restoration design for the Clark Street Beach Bird Sanctuary on Thursday at the restoration project’s second public meeting. The restoration project aims to restore...

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